Grumbling from front

[Sidaries]

I have a problem with my car. Doesn't seem to be serious, but I ask. So when I drive it and the speed is over 30 mph a grumbling comes from the left front of the car. The interesting part is that if I keep the speed and turn left, the grumbling disappears, but if I go straight or turn right, I can still hear it. My idea is that somehow the angle drive makes the noise, but I am not sure. I tried, but could not record it, but I think you can imagine.

An other related question. I checked the angle drive, and I don't know how it should be, but my angle drive can move a bit forward and back, so not fully fixed. Is it ok or this can make the noise? Otherwise everything works fine.

[dmc6960]

I wouldn't be too concerned with the play in the angle drive. However the grumbling exactly how you described sounds like a wheel bearing going bad. Double check the torque on you lug nuts as well.

[Ron]

+1

You might try disconnecting the angle drive to see if the cable is making the noise (even though it's 'grumbling'). Or jack it up just enough to get a pry bar under the tire and see if the bearing is worn/loose enough to get any movement...not that a bad one will necessarily move, but if it does, you should address it right a way since it might ruin other parts if/when it fails, not to mention it's dangerous...

[Sidaries]

Thanks for answers. I have an other question.
If the problem is the bearing, how serious it is? I think it started this about 100 miles before, and I can only fix it next week, but this Saturday I will have a 300 miles trip. What do you think, should I skip the trip or this doesn't matter?

[Bopat]

Thanks for answers. I have an other question.
If the problem is the bearing, how serious it is? I think it started this about 100 miles before, and I can only fix it next week, but this Saturday I will have a 300 miles trip. What do you think, should I skip the trip or this doesn't matter?

Doesn't matter :cool1:

[Sidaries]

Doesn't matter :cool1:

I won't accept your comment! :)

[DMCMW Dave]

Doesn't matter :cool1:

Bearings can be noisy for a long time. But if ignored until failure the result is a bit catastrophic.

[Rich W]

I had a front bearing fail on a DeLorean on the way back from a rather short trip.

I had a noisy front bearing fail after less than 200 miles of becoming rather noisy.
Failed on the expressway, but I had slowed and moved to the right lane already.

The failed bearing was the front passenger side and when it did finally let loose,
the car did get pulled violently toward the right sholder (on a bridge, of course).

I will look through my photo archive, since I took a few photos before the fix.

Check it yourself soon or get it checked out soon; sooner rather than later.



Bearings can be noisy for a long time. But if ignored until failure the result is a bit catastrophic.

[Ron]

... but this Saturday I will have a 300 miles trip. What do you think, should I skip the trip or this doesn't matter?


Check it yourself soon or get it checked out soon; sooner rather than later.

+1

Find where it is coming from and them decide...

[Sidaries]

Thanks for answers. So should I change this?

BEARING, FRONT WHEEL [100404]

http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95008&osCsid=6068f8db60fff8d25bafb101dcec8f6c

[stevedmc]

Thanks for answers. So should I change this?

BEARING, FRONT WHEEL [100404]

http://www.delorean.eu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=95008&osCsid=6068f8db60fff8d25bafb101dcec8f6c

Thats the right part. What I don't understand about this part is cost. I believe it costs less than 20 USD from vendors in the states but if you cross reference it the part is about $50 at AutoZone.

[Sidaries]

I just wanted to say, that I changed the bearing and now everything is fine. Thanks for help!

[Spittybug]

Do these bearings get lubricated? I replaced mine a couple of years ago, but with my "incident" of last week I have pulled my entire front suspension off again and painting it. I'm replacing the 8 M8 bolts and the 2 M12 bolts on each side. Looking at the bearings, they spin smoothly enough, but there is some yellow grease around them. There is a little bit of axial (I think that's the right term for in line with the stub axle) movement, but not much. There is no radial movement (if that's the perpendicular plane's name). They are still in the carrier. I have no reason to question them, I just happen to be in there.

Should I be greasing them up in any way before rebuilding? Under fluids, etc. in the manual, it says that they are sealed for life indicating that I need do nothing. Is the little bit of brown/yellow grease present just a function of it working out?

[Bitsyncmaster]

I replaced my drivers side a bearing twice some time ago because I saw a lot of grease had come out of the bearing. I think if you overheat the hub (brakes over heated it) it may cause the grease to leak out. I will have to look at it again after I solve my brake issue. If it has lost a lot of grease I'm replacing it again.

[David T]

Overheating the bearing and melting all of the grease out will precipitate an early failure. The other way is if the car gets flooded and the grease gets washed out. It is not worth it to drive on a bad bearing. When you compare the cost of the bearing to what it can cost to fix up the aftermath it ain't worth it.
David Teitelbaum




I replaced my drivers side a bearing twice some time ago because I saw a lot of grease had come out of the bearing. I think if you overheat the hub (brakes over heated it) it may cause the grease to leak out. I will have to look at it again after I solve my brake issue. If it has lost a lot of grease I'm replacing it again.